On a rainy day, Mei and Syunso happen to encounter Kyoka by Shinobazu Pond. Kyoka explains that while in the midst of writing his latest play, Shirayuki, a dragon goddess, suddenly became a divine spirit and escaped from his story and is in the pond. Having been separated from her beloved and desperate to be reunited with him again, Shirayuki has refused to listen to Kyoka's attempts to coax her back into the story and has been making it rain continuously for days. Mei speaks with Ougai about wanting to help Kyoka is some way, but he tells her not to, since it is too dangerous.
Were it not for that accursed promise, 
I could be with my beloved for all eternity.
Si no fuera por esa maldita promesa,
podría estar con mi amado por siempre.
Si no fuera por esa maldita promesa,
podría estar con mi amado para siempre.
Se non fosse per quella promessa...
Se não fosse pela maldita promessa, poderia
ficar com meu amado para todo o sempre.
Если бы не проклятое обещание,
я бы навеки воссоединилась с любимым.